http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum: Forum: Food And Cooking - Recent Posts en Mon, 20 May 2013 12:49:06 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-18223 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:47:44 +0000 Hotwire 18223@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>A chunky celery soup perfect for a winter day - celery, carrots, a potato, an onion, a bit of garlic, and some leftover wild rice! Love it! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17379 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:07:36 +0000 Mama 17379@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Delia's celery soup is fab even for those who don't like celery they seem to like the soup .Lucky you Laura .Mama </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17377 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:58:53 +0000 m40mo 17377@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>agree with sarah and love love love celery even the stringy bits lol<br /> and you can chop it small chunks and add to stews </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17370 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:25:06 +0000 campbell ridge 17370@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>braised celery is lovely. boil it first to tenderise, then bake it in the oven with olive oil and sweet potato, or on its own with a roast or garlic and onions </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17368 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:09:19 +0000 admin 17368@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Laura,<br /> Here's a link to some celery recipes. <a href="http://www.cookitsimply.com/category-0020-020i3.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cookitsimply.com/category-0020-020i3.html</a><br /> I don't like celery and haven't cooked myself but hope you can find some nice recipes.<br /> Best Wishes<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17367 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:59:45 +0000 dollydylo 17367@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Brussel sprout soup? Although given the choice I know what I would pick!!<br /> Just had a look in a veg book and there is a recipe for roasted celery and flageolet soup? that might be ok... I have actually heard that roasted celery is nice (if celery can ever be that) so perhaps try that?<br /> let me know if you want the soup recipe...<br /> x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17365 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:27:12 +0000 pinkpoultry 17365@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>At this rate its going to get fed to the featheries! I was thinking about celery soup? But could anything sound more unappealing!! haha. xx </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17364 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:25:20 +0000 dollydylo 17364@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Sorry can't help here.. I can't stand celery, although do put in on cheese boards for friends to eat or as a base in soups. Might be good to start a fire.. ha ha<br /> xx </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2741#post-17363 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:30:15 +0000 pinkpoultry 17363@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hello FF's!<br /> I have lots of celery plants! Any ideas on what to do with them to put them in jars? I have tried to find a celery chutney or pickle, to no avail.<br /> I wouldnt imagine it could be the sole ingredient of a chutney or pickle, can I put it in with some courgettes, apples and onions do you think? Or how do you make picalilli? Does that have celery in it!<br /> Thanks guys! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16874 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:54:34 +0000 mrstringbean 16874@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Beetroot makes an amazing sorbet! Sounds gross but trust me its worth it!<br /> 1kg cooked beetoot<br /> 600g sugar<br /> 100g liquid glucose<br /> 1 litre water</p> <p>Blend everything togther, bring to a boil and pass through a sieve. Chill and then churn in an ice cream machine or freeze in a tray and enjoy as a Granita. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16858 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:28:05 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 16858@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Oh,no. When i bought this cottage there was a massive beetroot garden so i started the mover and cut right through it all. cottage was vacant for 5 years so nobody could have planted it so now im hoping it will grow again next year so i can try some of your graet recipe`s </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16857 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:39:52 +0000 melissa_r 16857@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I make beetroot cake - really moist and delicious. Use a carrot cake recipe and substitute grated raw beetroot. Interestingly I thought it would be an amazing colour but actually it ends up cake colour!</p> <p>My children who will not go near beetroot gobble this up and have no idea!<br /> Ingredients<br /> 175g light muscovado sugar<br /> 175ml sunflower oil<br /> 3 large eggs , lightly beaten<br /> 140g grated beetroot<br /> 100g raisins<br /> grated zest of 1 large orange<br /> 175g self-raising flour<br /> 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda<br /> 1 tsp ground cinnamon<br /> ½ tsp grated nutmeg (freshly grated will give you the best flavour)</p> <p>175g icing sugar<br /> 1½-2 tbsp orange juice </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16734 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:46:46 +0000 quacking minx 16734@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>oooopppsieee silly me lol yeh sure its this :)</p> <p>Ingredients</p> <p> * 12 x organic egg yolks<br /> * 150g unrefined caster sugar<br /> * 500ml whole milk<br /> * 500ml double cream<br /> * 5-6 medium beetroots, cooked until al dente, peeled and pureed </p> <p>METHOD</p> <p>1. Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until smooth. Put the milk in a pan and bring to just below boiling, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool slightly, then pour the milk on to the egg and sugar mixture, whisking all the time.</p> <p>2. Pour the mixture in to a clean pan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Don't let it get too hot or it will split. Remove from the heat. Strain through a sieve and leave to cool, then chill, covered with a circle of greaseproof paper to prevent a skin forming.</p> <p>3. When cold, stir in the cream and beetroot puree. Pass through a fine sieve. Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker until frozen.</p> <p>4. Depending on the capacity of your ice cream maker, you may need to churn the mixture in batches, or you could simply halve the quantities.</p> <p>the texture is soooooooooooooooooooo creamy we all really enjoyed the flavour (the beetroot is suttle but you can tell it's there) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16733 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:27:24 +0000 admin 16733@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi quacking minx,<br /> thanks for shaing this. do you have a recipe for the ice-cream?<br /> Best wishes<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16727 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:59:02 +0000 quacking minx 16727@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Ice cream it is yummy and a stunning colour :) here is a pic of the one I made last year :) </p> <p><a href="http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss203/Biker_minx/10122_158906456384_626021384_2554926_7575394_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss203/Biker_minx/10122_158906456384_626021384_2554926_7575394_n.jpg</a></p> <p>it is very creamy in texture simply yummy :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=196#post-16726 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:05:24 +0000 admin 16726@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>Last night I made lots of jars of pickled beetroot! think I might make some beetroot chutney today.</p> <p>kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2639#post-16571 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:53:46 +0000 Lorna 16571@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Laura,<br /> Thats fine. No I do not need money just what would cover the postage costs. Sure you can send me a FB message with your address, if the one I have is suitable</p> <p>Regards<br /> Lorna </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2639#post-16568 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:43:21 +0000 pinkpoultry 16568@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Karen, I think I might just do that!! Then Lorna if it is a universal one then I can take yours, and maybe send you some money? Or post some eggs/produce!?? Taking a pic now and sending to Kenwood!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2639#post-16559 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:20:03 +0000 Lorna 16559@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Larua,<br /> I have got a dough hook which I do not think I have ever used. It was from a Kenwood chef, the white one.</p> <p>I do not know if they are universal in fitting, but if you want I could send you it. I am not able to do much baking unfortunately and it would be good to see it used.</p> <p>Regards<br /> Lorna </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2639#post-16540 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:11:52 +0000 dollydylo 16540@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>You lucky thing... I am looking to buy one and might just wait until the sales! I would contact kenwood via their website and send them a photo asking.. probably be quicker and more accurate that way.<br /> good luck!<br /> Karen xx </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2639#post-16533 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:48 +0000 pinkpoultry 16533@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hello,<br /> Nothing to do with our feathery or furry friends but about my Kenwood mixer I inherited! Its old and battered but I love it. I have no idea what model it is and it only came with a whisk and I would LOVE a dough hook!! I would bake bread every day (so much easier than kneading!) So I was wondering does anyone know where to find the model or if they are just universal hooks that fit all kenwoods?<br /> Thanks guys!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16500 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:58:25 +0000 pinkpoultry 16500@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>My ducks are really uninterested in the plums, the turkeys only eat them if I hold the plums for them to eat but look at me like im stupid if I put them on the floor......oh silly birdies!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16496 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:16:56 +0000 quacking minx 16496@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>no prob :) you will really see a difference, we normally do all the marked ones and any really clustered bunches you end up with more fruit then if you don't thin them as the fruit is a lot bigger so you get more flesh and weight :) </p> <p>we have real heavy rain today and the fruit trees are taking a battering :( the ducks are loving the fruit thats falling off though grrr I can't get to them before them as I am at work but I can see them through the window hehe cheeky monkeys only a hour to go till I can grab a few though hehe </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16489 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:18:19 +0000 pinkpoultry 16489@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>OH WOW! I totally didnt know that! DOH! too late now, but next year I shall do some thinning! Thanks for that! What great info!!!!!! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16487 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:34:21 +0000 quacking minx 16487@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.grouprecipes.com/123392/grannys-pflaumen-kuchen.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.grouprecipes.com/123392/grannys-pflaumen-kuchen.html</a> this one sounds good also I might give this one a go :D I love cinnamon :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16486 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:33:10 +0000 quacking minx 16486@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>yeh I bought some bigger nets for next year lol</p> <p>our plum has so much fruit on a huge branch snapped :( goats loved it though :( </p> <p>did you thin out your plums when growing? usually this is the case when you have so much fruit but small ones, we go around all our trees and thin them out so the fruit which is left on can get to its max size if there is too many the tree struggles to feed them all hence them being smaller :) we took away 3 bin bags of fruit away to get the others bigger , goats loved that also hehe the ducks eat the ones on the floor and the apples </p> <p>I do know you should try to thin them out though :) (take the fruit which is in between other fruits so the surrounding fruit gets the space of the one you took away) it takes time but is well worth it when you crop huge tasty fruit and a lot of it :) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16483 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:28:31 +0000 pinkpoultry 16483@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Mmm that looks lovely...think I shall be using my plum jam though! :oD </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16482 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:27:26 +0000 pinkpoultry 16482@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>My father in law has a battle each year against the black birds for his cherries, he has tried putting ribbons of tape all over the tree-doesnt work. Tried netting it, but its so big it doesnt work..Oh dear. Good luck trying to keep them away!<br /> I am going to try all these plum recipes...I have enough! It seems my trees this year decided to produce about double the amount of plums to last year but half the size?? Weird. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16480 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:49:01 +0000 quacking minx 16480@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>plum cobbler or the best one well my fav is Pflaumenkuchen (heres a link <a href="http://www.grouprecipes.com/106980/pflaumenkuchen.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.grouprecipes.com/106980/pflaumenkuchen.html</a> ) it's one of our family fav's we all bake it (we are german so its tradition for us) all our plums are falling now (purple ones) our yellow ones are due soon and our damsons are starting to colour </p> <p>apples and pears are getting big I'm just trying to fight the birds away (they took all my cherries) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2636#post-16477 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:29:49 +0000 dollydylo 16477@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I grow rhubarb, have gooseberry and raspberry bushes I have never managed to get anything from, and can't grow any fruit trees because it is so windy where we are (right by the sea) that even the leaves struggle to stay on!!! We do have an abundance of wild blackberries that grow by us though. Rhubarb and plum jam sounds good... x </p>